Here is our latest Guest Blog post for Essential Kids. It’s  a fun and unique way for kids to make a lovely Christmas Decoration for your tree this year – using Pipe cleaners, beads and a Balloon! You can find all the instructions for this simple craft here. Enjoy.

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After the huge success of the Chicken Balls we made recently we thought we would try the same mixture wrapped into some pastry – WOW!! These Healthy Chicken, Chickpea & Mango Sausage Rolls  are super YUMMY for not just the kids but the adults will love them too! Ingredients-  400g

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These Hand Stamped Clay Ornaments are so easy to make using our Homemade Clay Recipe. We found the inspiration for these via Pinterest – Holiday Clay Ornaments. What you’ll need - One batch of Homemade Modeling Clay found here or some Store bought Air Drying Clay Rubber Christmas Stamps

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The Elf on a Shelf – A Christmas Tradition in our house each year. Read more about it here. Well our Elf arrived back from the North Pole on the 1st of December…My 5 year old daughter was over the moon to see ‘Rain’ again (that’s what she called

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We love collecting and crafting with Pinecones – mainly because they are in abundance where we live and look fantastic once they’re decorated…especially with beautiful beads. It was my 5yo daughter’s idea to make some into mini Christmas Trees. I loved these Pine Cone Pom Pom Trees from Rainy

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This is such a lovely way to personalise Christmas Gift Tags. They are easy & fun to make and look so adorable! To make your own you will need White card stock Permanent black pen Red & brown beads Teeny googley eyes Brown paint Scissors Craft glue Ribbon Paint

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These are such a fun and frugal way to add a bit of Christmas Joy & recycle at the same time! Who doesn’t use a bread tie at least once a week! They make great personalised Christmas Gift bag ties! I found this gorgeous idea via Pinterest (follow us)

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I saw this idea via Pinterest (follow us) from Honey Bear Lane and immediately fell in love! They are so simple to make..they cost about $3 and they just look darling on the tree! To make your own you will need Cotton spools – you can get these from most craft

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When I saw some ideas like this bouncing around Pinterest I just had to give it a try. I’m pretty sure they are the cutest Christmas Ornaments I’ve ever seen! They cost about $3 to make too! You will need: *A battery operated tea light candle (you can get

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These Glowing Christmas Trees are a perfect craft for playgroups or classrooms. They are simple to construct (using easily soursed materials) and look amazing at night! Here is what you need - Some cheap Party Hats (we picked a packet up for $1 at our local discount store) Scissors

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